Posts Tagged ‘golf industry news’
End of Season Recovery for Golf Equipment Sales
The retail August 2023 sales numbers for US golf equipment are published this week by Golf Datatech. After 11 consecutive months of contracting sales thru the On/Off Course channels, total golf equipment grew by almost 3% in August, perhaps signaling a renewed expansion in sales as we head into the Fall. US August 2023 Total…
Read MoreApparel Sales Slowdown Led by Headwear
The retail figures for US golf are now published with sales data through August 2023. After 17 consecutive months with improving sales between February of 2022 and July of ‘23, Golf Apparel was down for the second straight month in August, falling by 3.5% after a 3.6% drop in July Only 3 of 8 categories…
Read MorePositive End to Summer Golf
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report, with results for August 2023, is now published. In summary, U.S. rounds were up +0.1% for August 2023 and +4.1% YTD, when compared to August 2022. What’s more, five out of eight regions saw improvements over 2022 rounds for the month. Rounds played at public access courses…
Read MoreCourses Remain Busy Despite July Rainfall
US golf courses remained busy during July 2023 despite heavy precipitation
Read MoreJune Sees Highest Month of Golf Apparel Sales Ever Recorded
The Golf Datatech market share results for the top lines from the U.S. Golf Apparel market are now published for June 2023 sales. U.S June 2023 Total Golf Apparel Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course June ’23 vs ’22: Dollars +5.1%On-Off Course June ’23 vs ’19: Dollars +55.4% On-Off Course YTD ’23 vs ’22: Dollars +8.7%On-Off…
Read MoreGolf Equipment Quick Fire Questions
Based on June 2023 Retail Sales Data for Equipment Q: Have Golf Equipment sales slowed down? A: While Golf Equipment sales are off all-time high levels in May of 2023, it was still the third largest May in the history, trailing only 2021 and 2022, and this most recent month was 31% higher than 2019.…
Read MoreWeather Dictates Play in March
Our National Rounds Played report with results for March 2023 is now published, with year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas. For March, total rounds were down 2.3%, while YTD they’re flat. Continuing poor weather hampered rounds in the west, as rain, cold and wind plagued areas that are…
Read MoreSpring Bounce for Ball Sales
The Golf Datatech Retail Market Update reports covering US sales through the month of March and total 2023 for Balls, Irons, Putters, Shoes, Wedges, Woods are now available. Total March 2023 Equipment Retail Sales (On-Off Course) On-Off Course March ’23 vs ’22: Dollars -3.0%On-Off Course March ’23 vs ’19: Dollars +29.5% On-Off Course YTD ’23…
Read MoreUS Rounds Played February 2023
The data is in! US rounds were down -2.8% for February 2023 and up +1.8% YTD when compared to February 2022. Published monthly, the National Rounds Played data is one of the most significant indicators of the health of the sport, allowing golf courses and companies to make timely decisions about investments in their businesses.…
Read MoreGolf Ball Rollback: Serious Golfers’ Opinion
Golf Datatech conducted a “snap” survey less than one week after the USGA/R&A announced their proposal for a “Model Local Rule” that would apply to “Elite Competition”, whereby it would reduce the overall distance a golf ball would travel off extremely high club head speeds. The respondents to this survey come from Golf Datatech’s Database…
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